| US 7,383,089 B2 | ||
| Bunion treating device | ||
| Bassem M. Demian, 430 Shore Line Pl., Brick, N.J. 08723 (US) | ||
| Filed on Jun. 17, 2004, as Appl. No. 10/870,221. | ||
| Application 10/870221 is a division of application No. 09/716567, filed on Nov. 20, 2000, granted, now 6,862,481. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2004/0243197 A1, Dec. 02, 2004 | ||
| This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer. | ||
| Int. Cl. A61N 1/18 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 607—72 [607/49; 607/115; 602/2] | 11 Claims |
| 1. A bunion correction device comprising:
a strap comprising a first strap for encircling the big toe and a second strap for encircling the foot;
at least one electrode attached to the strap;
the strap being arranged for attaching the at least one electrode to the foot aligned with the abductor hallucis muscle of
the foot, the electrode for applying an electrical signal to the abductor hallucis muscle to counter balance the strength
of the foot adductor hallucis muscle to thereby correct a bunion condition in the foot; and
a signal generator for generating the electrical signal and applying the generated signal to the at least one electrode.
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